From a review of a previous volume: "Although the writings in this volume were composed over 60 years ago [...] everything we teach today in this area is here[...] the reader can appreciate how valuable and how modern are the insights presented [...] worthwhile." (Contemporary Psychology)

• Tool and Sign in the Development of the Child.- 1: The Problem of Practical Intellect in the Psychology of Animals and the Psychology of the Child.- 2: The Function of Signs in the Development of Higher Mental Processes.- 3: Sign Operations and Organization of Mental Processes.- 4: Analysis of Sign Operations of the Child.- 5: Methods of Studying Higher Mental Functions.- Conclusion.- The leaching about Emotions. Historical-Psychological Studies.- Sections 1–20.- On the Problem of the Psychology of the Actor’s Creative Work.- Epilogue.- Notes to the Russian Edition.- References.- Works of L. S. Vygotsky.- Works about L. S. Vygotsky.- Author Index.